Car crashes through fence and onto Bethlehem Area School District track during meet

View full sizeSubmitted PhotoThis photo shows the aftermath of the crash that happened during a track meet at BASD Stadium. The driver backed out and fled, an official said.

A driver fled Wednesday after crashing a car through a fence and onto the Bethlehem Area School District's track during a track meet in Bethlehem, an official said today.

Bethlehem police were looking for the car and driver, said an official who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to release information.

Police officials were not immediately available for comment.

It happened about 5 p.m. Wednesday near the northeast gate of the stadium during the Liberty High School and Allentown Central Catholic track meet.

A woman spectator suffered minor injuries and planned to seek treatment on her own, the official said.

Authorities believe the car had been parked in a lot beside the bleachers. The driver crossed a walkway that leads to the stadium snack bar, crashed through the fence and went onto the track before backing out and leaving.

The race was not interrupted.

An access lane that leads to the northeast gate dumps out onto Elizabeth Avenue.

We'll update as we get information from the Bethlehem Police Department.